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Trojans are not lucky
USC lost to Notre Dame Saturday to end a disappointing season filled with penalties, turnovers and mistakes / 20
TUESDAY
♦
November 28, 2000
Of interest...
Violence in Israel requires an international solution, not more partisan bickering / 4
News Digest 2 Opinions 4 Lifestyle 7 The Buzz 7 Classifieds 16 'SComix 17 Crossword 17 Sports 20
vol. CXXXXI, no. 60 www.usc.edu/dt
Garrett: Paul can’t hack it
Coaching: Athletic director fires third-year coach after weeks of speculation and last place Pac-10 finish
By DAVID CISNEROS
Sports Editor
Rumor finally turned into reality Monday as USC Athletic Director Mike Garrett officially dismissed Coach Paul Hackett only two days after the Trojans lost to Notre Dame to cap a dismal 5-7 season.
Hackett's firing came just nine weeks after USC was No. 8 in the nation after a 3-0 start. But five-game losing streaks in consecutive seasons, a mistake-prone team and a last-place Pacific 10 Conference finish doomed a reign that never really got off the ground after a decent 8-5 season in 1998.
Garrett, who said he made his final decision after the Notre Dame loss, met with Hackett on campus Sunday night to inform he was being relieved. Hackett 53, had two years remaining on a five-year contract USC will buy out his contract for $750,000.
On Monday, Hackett said he felt he did not have enough time to make things work, although he admitted the nature of the USC football doesn’t allow for failure.
"I'm disappointed as hell that we don’t get a chance to complete this,
I see Coaching, page 3 I
Recent
head
coaches
—♦— Paul Hackett
1998-2000
19-18
John Robinson
1993-97
37-212
Larry Smith
1987-92
4425-3
Ted Tollner
1983-86
26-201
John Robinson
1976-82 67 14-2
John McKay
1960-75 127 40-8
Don Clark
1957-59
13-16-1
Jess Hill
1951-56
45-17-1
Newell J. Cravath
1942-50
54-288
Traveler trademark now USC s own
Dispute: Controversy ends as mascot’s owner signs contract that donates rights to horses name, image to university
By AMANDA CARACCI
SUIT Writer
The trademark controversy over the name of USC’s mascot horse, Traveler, came to an end Thursday when Pat Saukko, the horse’s owner, donated the rights to Traveler’s name to the university.
“Traveler has a permanent home, and it’s USC where he belongs,” Saukko said.
It was an abrupt yet conciliatory conclusion to a sometimes bitter dispute over the future of the Traveler name and tradition. Both sides expressed happiness with the outcome, which university officials
RELIGION & ETHICS
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’SC Latter-day Saints share • strong tenets
By JULIANE NGAN
Contributing Writer
At the corner of McClintock and 30th Streets is a place where many of USC’s Mormon students to meet for their religious activities as well as to socialize and hang out — the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. More importantly, though, the church provides a haven for Mormon students to share and strengthen their conviction in the religion, which requires them to abstain from many of the activities that college students often participate in.
At least 300 students on campus are members of the Church of Latter-day Saints. Classes are held at the church for students who choose to take courses on religion outside the courses USC offers. The church also has weekly Sunday morning worships followed by
I see Religion, page 13 I
Housing: The addition of personal lines in Parkside apartments causes confusion
By ADINA DIAMOND
Contributing Writer
Nearly two weeks after residents of Parkside Apartments were given individual phone lines, at least a dozen still do not have permanent phone numbers.
Additional phone lines were installed in each apartment, which originally had only one line shared by its residents, earlier this month.
However the phone jacks were not labeled with the correct phone numbers and some lines were crossed.
“1 was getting my RAls calls,’’ said Charuni Patibanda, a freshman majoring in economics and president of Parkside Building Government
The phone problems are just one of several long-standing communication issues within the building. Installation of cable connections was completed on Oct 27 and Ethernet connections were finally established on Nov. 7, said Jeff Urdahl. director of Housing Administration.
Urdahl said that some problems are to be expected when undertaking
called a compromise.
As part of the deal, Saukko is to receive a portion of the revenues from USC sales of Traveler merchandise. Saukko maintains ownership of the horse — a point that was never disputed — and her contract with the university was extended two years, through 2006.
Saukko was faxed the university's contract Wednesday, but said she did not sign it until Thursday in honor of the birthday of her late husband.
such an intricate project. However he added that the decision to disconnect students’ shared phone lines without informing them immediately prior to the change was a mistake.
“The old numbers should (have) been left active until after the new numbers had been brought
Richard Saukko, the original rider and owner of Traveler I who brought the tradition to USC in 1961.
“1 wanted to make sure he was part of it, because it was such a great part of him,” she said. “For him, there was no other place for Traveler."
Michael Jackson, vice president of Student Affairs, said he, too, was pleased with the resolution.
"Traveler as i trademark is now protected — to be used in a positive I see Dispute page 14 I
up." he said.
Urdahl said that the problem should be resolved early this week, but some students remain frustrated i see Housing page 13 i
► Housing woes continue with recent student evictions/ 3
Some residents still without phone numbers
"I don't have a telephone number to give to my family...My parents can’t reach me."
CHARUNI PATIBANDA
freshman economics
Chi Kuang Hwang I Daily Trojan
Final play. Paul Hackett could only run off the field Saturday against Notre Dame after his team lost, 38-21. Hackett, who was 19-18 in his three years as Trojan coach, was relieved Monday by Athletic Director Mike Garrett, who cited the team’s lack of progress.

Trojans are not lucky
USC lost to Notre Dame Saturday to end a disappointing season filled with penalties, turnovers and mistakes / 20
TUESDAY
♦
November 28, 2000
Of interest...
Violence in Israel requires an international solution, not more partisan bickering / 4
News Digest 2 Opinions 4 Lifestyle 7 The Buzz 7 Classifieds 16 'SComix 17 Crossword 17 Sports 20
vol. CXXXXI, no. 60 www.usc.edu/dt
Garrett: Paul can’t hack it
Coaching: Athletic director fires third-year coach after weeks of speculation and last place Pac-10 finish
By DAVID CISNEROS
Sports Editor
Rumor finally turned into reality Monday as USC Athletic Director Mike Garrett officially dismissed Coach Paul Hackett only two days after the Trojans lost to Notre Dame to cap a dismal 5-7 season.
Hackett's firing came just nine weeks after USC was No. 8 in the nation after a 3-0 start. But five-game losing streaks in consecutive seasons, a mistake-prone team and a last-place Pacific 10 Conference finish doomed a reign that never really got off the ground after a decent 8-5 season in 1998.
Garrett, who said he made his final decision after the Notre Dame loss, met with Hackett on campus Sunday night to inform he was being relieved. Hackett 53, had two years remaining on a five-year contract USC will buy out his contract for $750,000.
On Monday, Hackett said he felt he did not have enough time to make things work, although he admitted the nature of the USC football doesn’t allow for failure.
"I'm disappointed as hell that we don’t get a chance to complete this,
I see Coaching, page 3 I
Recent
head
coaches
—♦— Paul Hackett
1998-2000
19-18
John Robinson
1993-97
37-212
Larry Smith
1987-92
4425-3
Ted Tollner
1983-86
26-201
John Robinson
1976-82 67 14-2
John McKay
1960-75 127 40-8
Don Clark
1957-59
13-16-1
Jess Hill
1951-56
45-17-1
Newell J. Cravath
1942-50
54-288
Traveler trademark now USC s own
Dispute: Controversy ends as mascot’s owner signs contract that donates rights to horses name, image to university
By AMANDA CARACCI
SUIT Writer
The trademark controversy over the name of USC’s mascot horse, Traveler, came to an end Thursday when Pat Saukko, the horse’s owner, donated the rights to Traveler’s name to the university.
“Traveler has a permanent home, and it’s USC where he belongs,” Saukko said.
It was an abrupt yet conciliatory conclusion to a sometimes bitter dispute over the future of the Traveler name and tradition. Both sides expressed happiness with the outcome, which university officials
RELIGION & ETHICS
—♦--------
’SC Latter-day Saints share • strong tenets
By JULIANE NGAN
Contributing Writer
At the corner of McClintock and 30th Streets is a place where many of USC’s Mormon students to meet for their religious activities as well as to socialize and hang out — the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. More importantly, though, the church provides a haven for Mormon students to share and strengthen their conviction in the religion, which requires them to abstain from many of the activities that college students often participate in.
At least 300 students on campus are members of the Church of Latter-day Saints. Classes are held at the church for students who choose to take courses on religion outside the courses USC offers. The church also has weekly Sunday morning worships followed by
I see Religion, page 13 I
Housing: The addition of personal lines in Parkside apartments causes confusion
By ADINA DIAMOND
Contributing Writer
Nearly two weeks after residents of Parkside Apartments were given individual phone lines, at least a dozen still do not have permanent phone numbers.
Additional phone lines were installed in each apartment, which originally had only one line shared by its residents, earlier this month.
However the phone jacks were not labeled with the correct phone numbers and some lines were crossed.
“1 was getting my RAls calls,’’ said Charuni Patibanda, a freshman majoring in economics and president of Parkside Building Government
The phone problems are just one of several long-standing communication issues within the building. Installation of cable connections was completed on Oct 27 and Ethernet connections were finally established on Nov. 7, said Jeff Urdahl. director of Housing Administration.
Urdahl said that some problems are to be expected when undertaking
called a compromise.
As part of the deal, Saukko is to receive a portion of the revenues from USC sales of Traveler merchandise. Saukko maintains ownership of the horse — a point that was never disputed — and her contract with the university was extended two years, through 2006.
Saukko was faxed the university's contract Wednesday, but said she did not sign it until Thursday in honor of the birthday of her late husband.
such an intricate project. However he added that the decision to disconnect students’ shared phone lines without informing them immediately prior to the change was a mistake.
“The old numbers should (have) been left active until after the new numbers had been brought
Richard Saukko, the original rider and owner of Traveler I who brought the tradition to USC in 1961.
“1 wanted to make sure he was part of it, because it was such a great part of him,” she said. “For him, there was no other place for Traveler."
Michael Jackson, vice president of Student Affairs, said he, too, was pleased with the resolution.
"Traveler as i trademark is now protected — to be used in a positive I see Dispute page 14 I
up." he said.
Urdahl said that the problem should be resolved early this week, but some students remain frustrated i see Housing page 13 i
► Housing woes continue with recent student evictions/ 3
Some residents still without phone numbers
"I don't have a telephone number to give to my family...My parents can’t reach me."
CHARUNI PATIBANDA
freshman economics
Chi Kuang Hwang I Daily Trojan
Final play. Paul Hackett could only run off the field Saturday against Notre Dame after his team lost, 38-21. Hackett, who was 19-18 in his three years as Trojan coach, was relieved Monday by Athletic Director Mike Garrett, who cited the team’s lack of progress.